According to reports, the two businesses are discussing decreasing Renault’s stake in Nissan from 43 per cent to 15 per cent, which is comparable to Nissan’s stake in Renault. Renault’s proposed sale of a 28 per cent share in Nissan would be transferred to a trust. At the same time, Nissan is apparently considering investing in Ampere, a new electric car company that Renault hopes to build.
Nissan’s concern about the protection of intellectual property, notably EV-related technologies, that it sees as critical to its own future competitiveness has complicated the conversations. Renault apparently made solutions to resolve these concerns, which Uchida relayed to the Nissan board committee. The specifics of these suggestions have not been disclosed.
